shock vs combat

combat vs shock

shock and combat both are nouns.

shock and combat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No
combat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, combat is a hypernym of shock; that is, combat is a word with a broader meaning than shock:

shock: the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

Other hypernyms of shock include fight, fighting, scrap.

shock (noun)	combat (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body	an engagement fought between two military forces
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

shock (verb)	combat (verb)
inflict a trauma upon	battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
subject to electrical shocks
collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion

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